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AI boom has caused same CO2 emissions in 2025 as New York City, report claims (www.theguardian.com)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/59966675

https://www.cell.com/patterns/fulltext/S2666-3899(25)00278-8

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[-] brotato@slrpnk.net 8 points 3 weeks ago

I’m sure the continued energy demands and carbon emissions will have no serious repercussions. /s

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